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2007-05-08 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, May 8, 2007 - 6:30 P.M. City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of April 10 2007, Minutes 4. April Parks & Recreation Report (Available Tuesday) 5. Par 3 Update 6. Park Project Updates - Comments from Residents 7. Valley Park Temlis Courts 8. Select Projects for New Five Year Capital Improvement Plan 9. Commission Comments 10. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850. Draft CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING April 10, 2007 The April 2007 meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2007, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. The following Commissioners were present: Chair Richard Spicer, Commissioners; Paul Portz, Larry Craighead, Missie Hickey, and Brian Hallman. Absent were Commissioners; Raymond Morris and Tom Kraus. City Staff present were Teresa Gangelhoff, Recreation Programmer, Guy Kullander, Operations and Projects Coordinator, Jake Sedlacek Assistant to the City Administrator, and Recording Secretary Nancy Bauer. MINUTES Commissioner Hickey moved approval of the minutes and seconded by Commissioner Craighead. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 PAR 3 Co -Chair of the Save the Par 3 Committee, Sally Loberbaum, encouraged residents to get out and vote at the referendum to save the Par 3 golf course. There is good information at the City's web site regarding the facts of the referendum. She read a "Letter to the Editor" signed by several residents in support of saving the Par 3. Ms. Loberbaum reported that she was approached by someone who suggested the golf course, if acquired by the city, could be used for cross country ski trails in the winter and for disk golf. She added there is frequently asked questions information on the city's website regarding the referendum. Commissioner Portz complimented the Save Par 3 committee for the professional and positive way they have handled the issue. He also reported The South West Review had four letters in it regarding the Par 3. He then asked when the open house was at the Par 3. Ms. Loberbaum responded that the open house was for all residents and flyers would be sent out. It will be Sunday, April 22nd from 1 P.M. to 4:00 P.M at the Par 3. There will be food, refreshments, and golf lessons. It will be a fun family event. It is also a fundraiser for the Sibley golf leagues. Page - 1 Draft Chair Spicer said the Save the Par 3 Committee has done a good job. The original parks referendum in the late 80's didn't pass the first time. When it did pass, the City spent money on 22 miles of walking trails, developed three new parks and added or upgraded play equipment. Residents now take these park facilities for granted. The referendum changed the quality of life for residents of Mendota Heights. People in the city realize the quality of life involves maintaining green space for the city. The Parks Commission is unanimous in its support of maintaining the Par 3 as city property and running it as a golf course. Buying the golf course is a no lose proposition. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Commissioner Craighead nominated Chair Spicer for the Parks and Recreation Chair. Commissioner Portz seconded the motion. Chair Spicer nominated Commissioner Portz as Vice Chair. Commissioner Hickey seconded the motion.. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT Chair Spicer mentioned that safety camp in August already is full this year. The Parks Celebration is June 2nd this year and will not be as big as last year's 50th celebration. There is quite a diverse range of activities planned by Ms. Gangelhoff. The fishing derby is July 11th this year and 340 fish were caught last year. Ms. Gangelhoff responded that out of 50 spots only 10 openings are left to fill for the fishing derby on Wednesday, July 11th Commissioner Hallman complimented Ms. Gangelhoff and said his son had a great time at the water park trip last week during spring break. ROGERS LAKE SKATE PARK GRAFFITI Mr. Kullander reported that there is graffiti on several of the components at the skate board park in Rogers Lake. A resident has offered to paint a mural over the graffiti. He was waiting to hear if the resident was still interested and if the Parks Commission was interested in having this done. The paint and supplies would be paid out of the parks maintenance budget. Chair Spicer said that it sounded like a great offer. Mr. Kullander said he would bring back a sample of the artist's artwork for the Parks Commission to look at. Page - 2 `Wft CIVIC CENTER FIELD IMPROVEMENTS Chair Spicer reported that the City Council has approved moving in the outfield fence at the Civic Center ball field. Mr. Kullander said he is waiting for the spring road weight limits to be lifted before rec-rock and heavy equipment can be brought in. The bids are coming in close to what he estimated. Commissioner Hallman asked if he selected a contractor yet to do the work. Mr. Kullander responded that he has in three fence bids. One contractor is ready to go in three days. Two excavator bids have been received also. Commissioner Hallman if a date had been set for lifting weight limits. Mr. Kullander responded that there are no set dates. It all depends on the weather, when the frost leaves the ground and MnDOT removes the load restriction. Chair Spicer asked what was happening at Hagstrom-King Park. Mr. Kullander responded that no improvements have been approved for this summer. Chair Spicer asked if the Council allocated $21,000 in Special Park Funds for the Civic Center improvements and if the rest of the funds were coming from the cell tower fund. Mr. Kullander responded that the balance was coming out the cell tower fund. Commissioner Portz said he could see the benefit of having two batting cages at the Civic Center ball field. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2008-2012 Mr. Kullander presented the list of projects to be prioritized by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The parks employees also ranked the projects as well as myself. To trim the final list he planned to take the low priority projects off the list and return to the next meeting with the final group of projects to plan in a new Five Year Capital Plan. Commissioner Craighead suggested the scores be combined from the Commission, parks employees and Mr. Kullander's rankings. Then rank the projects based on those scores. Chair Spicer reported that he was surprised that the Commission seemed to be in agreement with what were high and low priorities. Mr. Sedlacek asked the Commission if there were any questions about the projects. Commissioner Hallman asked about the new bridge at Valley Park. Page - 3 Draft Mr. Kullander responded that the bridge should be widened because Public Works can't get their truck through when plowing and some emergency vehicles may not be able to get across. Commissioner Hallman said he didn't know the conditions of existing tennis courts. Mr. Kullander said he is looking at a new product to use to resurface the tennis courts which has been successfully used around the country. The product is a raised plastic title that covers the entire court and is placed on the existing asphalt surface. Little cracks won't matter and courts won't have to be resurfaced every three or four years. It would cost about $40,000 to redo one of our double tennis courts, about what maintenance now costs us over a 20 year span. Mr. Hallman asked if the tennis courts were in bad shape now or if it's just a matter of maintenance. Mr. Kullander responded that all of our courts are 30 plus years old and maintenance costs are high. It is about $2,000 - $3,000 to fill the cracks each year plus they need to be resurfaced every three to five years at $8,000 per time. Commissioner Craighead asked if the $40,000 was for one tennis court or two and if other cities were using the new material. Mr. Kullander responded that it was about $40,000 for one of our double tennis courts and other cities were using this material. He and Mr. Blum plan to look at some local courts in metro cities that have used this material to see how it wears. Chair Spicer asked if the new material was easily to vandalize. Mr. Kullander responded that is an issue to consider. Commissioner Craighead asked if the new product when locked together were hard to unlock. Mr. Kullander responded they are hard to unlock. Commissioner Hickey asked if the surface is used at competition level. Mr. Kullander responded they are used at competition level and are suppose to be easier on a person's joints. Commissioner Portz asked Mr. Kullander to consider when looking at other cities tennis courts - how it holds up and do players like it? Commissioner Hallman asked about the conditions of the hockey rinks, warming houses and lights at the rinks. Page - 4 Draft Mr. Kullander responded that the Wentworth warming house is in the worst shape. New lights were put in at Marie Park six or seven years ago. Lights should go in at Wentworth and Friendly Hills in the future. Mr. Blum likes the paved hockey rinks because they ice up more quickly and need less work to maintain good ice conditions. Commissioner Hallman asked if Mr. Kullander could provide information on when things were last updated. Mr. Kullander said he would include more background information next month with the items in groups. Commissioner Hallman asked if lacrosse was being played in the parks. Mr. Kullander responded that Kenington Park, Sibley and St. Thomas fields are being used for lacrosse play. Mr. Blum is concerned how well the turf will hold up with lacrosse play so early in the season under wet conditions. Chair Spicer said that next month there will be a nice prioritized list of future park projects for the next five years. Mr. Kullander informed Chair Spicer that the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council approved the "You are Here" signs. Mr. Boland of Public Works is working on a prototype for approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Sedlacek said the Par 3 referendum is on April 24th at the regular city polling places. The hours are from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The City Council will meet that night at 8:30 P.M. to canvass the results of the election. The public is welcome to the canvass meeting. There are absentee ballots available to people who won't be in the city the day of the election to vote. It's a simple majority election — those who vote will make the decision. It's a single issue ballot. Commissioner Hallman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Craighead seconded the motion. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 The meeting adjourned at 7:26 P.M. Page - 5 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMORANDUM Date: May 8, 2007 To: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION From: TERESA GANGELHOFF RE: APRIL PARK AND RECREATION REPORT Program Brochure and School Flyers The summer brochure (shortened version of the March Brochure) was prepared and will go home with school children in mid May. All of my summer programming will also go to all homes in the Heights Highlites which should be in homes mid May. Safety Camp (WE ARE FULL ALREADY AT 52 KIDS! -TAKING A WAITLIST) Plans are in place for theta' annual Safety Camp to be held August 14, 15, and 16th at Kaposia Park in South St. Paul. Micki and Ken from MHFD and Mario and Brian from MHPD are planning to volunteer as camp leaders again. Ken has already been working on our camp song for this summer! Tennis I am continuing the same programming we offered this past summer, trying to increase the numbers in a few of the classes and still running a small tournament the morning of the park celebration on June 2"d, 2007. We also have been granted a USTA Tennis Block Party to be held with our park celebration (as we have had the past 3 years) and also we are submitting a grant request with LISTA. Tim and I just finished registering our program under LISTA and NRPA this year. Now that we joined with NRPA they have sent us new mini nets and will also be sending us more free equipment to help our program grow along with additional grant opportunities. We added an additional Little's Tennis Class on Thursday as our first two sessions had already filled in April. The 10:30 advanced beginners class is also full. We are offering (from lasts years grant money) 5 scholarships for youth interested in our tennis team or lessons. We are giving them to anyone that may have a hardship or financial need from our entire school district area so please contact Teresa if you would like more information. Also with our grant money we are going to award one youth in our program a certificate of $100.00 at the end of our season to continue with winter lessons at Fort Snelling Tennis Club. They will need to write an essay to be considered for this, they will get information on it when they start summer lesson. Park Celebration The Park Celebration is planned for June 2, 2007. 1 am going to have it run from noon to 3 pm at Mendakota this year. Letters were mailed out to all Mendota Heights Businesses and past sponsors. Right now we are at almost $8000.00 in donations for this year. Please let me know if the park commissioners would like to help at any of the events again this year! The following are the events being planned and I even added some new fun: 2nd Annual Mendota Heights 5K RunMalk sponsored by Gateway Bank and Anytime Fitness Saturday, June 2, 2007 9 a.m. start time. $15.00 pre -register $20.00 day of. Mendota Heights 2nd Annual Tennis Tournament at Visitation Courts 9 to Noon Fee: $10.00 includes t -shirt refreshments and awards. Sign up by May 31 at City Hall. FREE events from Noon to 3 at Mendakota Park New this year 3'd Lair Skateboard Demo Team, Football Throw, Donkey Cart rides and don't miss Joe The Balloon Guy as he tries to break a World. Record in Balloon Art at our Park Celebration! • Splatter Sisters performance sponsored by American Bank and Moose Country • Teddy Bear Band performance Pat Kaplan-Coldwell Banker Burnet • MH Police Dept. Bike Rodeo sponsored by MHPD, McDonalds and Boehm's Bike Shop • Petting Zoo sponsored by City and County Credit Union Pony Rides sponsored by Axel's Bonfire and Mendota Heights Amoco • Fire Truck Rides- MHFD • MHAA Ball Tournament • Vulcan Truck Rides • Soccer Shoot -Out -Sponsored by MN Thunder and Sound and Fury Men's Soccer Teams • Hockey Shoot -Out- Sponsored by Gateway Bank • Face Painting sponsored by Valmont Applied Coating Tech. • Clowns sponsored by Lexington Heights Apartment • Pre School Moon Walk sponsored by Mendakota Pediatrics Elementary Age Moon Walk sponsored by Dr. Eisen huth-Orthodontist • Free Throw game • USTA Tennis "Block Party" sponsored by United Properties • Putting Contest sponsored by Mendota Heights Par 3 • Caricatures sponsored by Hoffmann Homes • Joe the Balloon Guy sponsored by TAJ Technologies • Duggan's Dashes sponsored by Ultan Duggan Fish Pond sponsored by Fischerville Coffee House • Boltz's Tae Kwon Do Demo Football Throw and Concessions sponsored by Henry Sibley Football Team Baseball Throw sponsored by Saint Thomas Academy Cookie Monster and Cotton Candy sponsored by Fun-Tastic Party Rentals of MH Donkey Cart Rides sponsored by Mendakota Animal Hospital Skateboard demo sponsored by 3rd Lair demo team • Bike and Prize drawings will be held at 3 pm winners must be present to win! MHPD BIKE RODEO co-sponsored with McDonalds and Boehms Bike Shop HEY KIDS- BRING YOUR BIKE AND GET A FREE SAFETY CHECK & RIDE THE OBSTICLE COURSE. Each participant that brings a bike will get an extra drawing ticket for a chance to win one of two new bikes! Youth Trips Our summer trips are in is what we have planned this summer -register early some are already filling up! Here is what is planned THURSDAY, JUNE 21 - VALLEYFAIR (IN SHAKOPEE). Cost: $29.00 Ages 10 & older. THURSDAY, JUNE 28 - MN TWINS - Cost $21.50 /person. Ages 6 and up THURSDAY, JULY 5 - NO trip this holiday week THURS., JULY 12 — SPRING LAKE PARK AMUSEMENT CENTER & CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER Cost $20.00/person. Ages: 7 & up THURS. JULY 19 - WILD MOUNTAIN IN TAYLORS FALLS - WATER PARK, ALPINE SLIDES, GO CARTS Cost $27.00/person. Ages: 8 & over. THURSDAY, JULY 26 - BUNKER BEACH (WAVE POOL -COON RAPIDS) & BOX LUNCH Cost $18.50 Ages 10 and over THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND CRYSTAL CAVES AND VISONQUEST SKATING AND FUN CENTER IN WISCONSIN Cost: $23.00 Ages: 6 and up Golf We are providing golf leagues, lessons and camps again at the Par 3. All programs are listed again in the next Heights Highlights due in homes mid May. It will also go to the schools again in Mid May in our condensed summer brochure. This program is very popular and registrations have been steadily coming in each day. We have 14 women from City Hall staff entered in our Women's league on Wednesdays! I will keep you updated on who may be hitting the pro circuit soon! Cliff Timm Memorial Fishing Derby Plans for the derby are in place and will be held Wednesday, July 11 at Rogers Lake. Registrations are already coming in we have over 30 kids registered with 50 total spots in the derby. Park Commissioners Dick and Larry offered to help again this year with weighing and measuring the fish, they are such pros at it and do a great job! I invite anyone else that would like to volunteer to let me know! We were again accepted by Hooked on Fishing International and chosen as an official derby site and will receive some free items and prizes for the kids that enter the derby. Ace hardware will provide the worms and help with the derby. I will also have a few fishing pros (to be named) on hand to help. New this year we have partnered with NRPA and Take a Kid Fishing Program. I will be looking at adding a winter event such as an ice fishing demo and working with them for possible grants etc... to help get more kids in our community out fishing! I have attached a copy of the letter they sent me. Summer Playhouse (formerly called Imagination Station) FEATURING DR. SEUSS (Formerly The Imagination Station) is a traveling variety show which will be making appearances at both Marie and Friendly Hills Parks this summer. This group will provide creative, quality performances free of charge. The shows will include: choreographed performances, puppet shows, songs and dances. Performances last approximately thirty minutes and are designed to entertain families with young children. Mondays: June 18 - July 23 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Marie Park (Marie Avenue between Victoria & Lexington) and from 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Friendly Hills Park (Pueblo Lane & Apache) Performances in the Parks All performances are set and will reach a variety of age groups throughout the summer and many will co -inside with many of our summer events. The schedule is as follows: Sat. June 1, 6:30 pm Market Square (Village of Mendota Heights) Sandy and the Hitmen playing a variety of music from the 60's and beyond. Co -Sponsored with Sage Market and Wine Bar. Sat., June 2, 12:15-1 p.m. Mendakota Park. "Splatter Sisters -Kids can dance and sing along to their favorite songs, a Twin Cities favorite! Sat., June 2,1.-45-2:45 p.m.-Mendakota Park. "The Teddy Bear Band" inspires movement, imagination and fun (BYOTB- Bring Your Own Teddy Bear!) Weds., June 13, 7 p.m.- Performing on the Front Steps @ Henry Sibley High School. "The Alphabits" This show is in conjunction with the Early Learning Advisory Council of ISD 197 "TRUCKS AND TRAVEL" Weds., June 27, 6:30 p "Summer Playhouse". (formerly The Imagination Station) will be making a special evening appearance at Mendakota Park featuring Dr. Seuss and more! Weds., July 11, 7:30 p.m. - Rogers Lake Pavilion. "Kevin Hall Magic" He will entertain all ages with magic & comedy. You don't have to be part of the Fishing Derby to come and enjoy the performance! Tues., August 7, 6:30 p.m.-Mendakota Park Pavilion. "Woody" is back again to perform and entertain at the National Night Out event. Come and enjoy the comedy, magic and fun for all ages. Weds. August 29, 6:30 — 7:30 p..-Mendakota Park Pavilion. "Leroy's River Minstrels" provided by MH Park & Rec and free root beer floats provided by Thompson Park Activity Center. Playing old time hits and Big Band Sound. *If it rains, the concert will be held at The Village Commons of Mendota Heights in the Community Room (720 Liden St. - Hwy 100 & Dodd Rd). Softball Leagues are full and started the first games on April 24. We have 20 teams registered for Tuesday and Thursday leagues. Men's D and Women's D on Tuesday and Men's over 30 league on Thursdays. Skateboard Camp in August am planning to hold another Skateboard camp put on by 3rd Lair. They will come and run the camp for me. We had a good response last fall so we are going to try a summer camp that will run July 30, 31 and August 1 and 2 and 3rd at Rogers Lake Skate Park. They have also agreed to come to the Park Celebration and do a demo and talk to kids about skateboarding and will also do a cable show taping of "Community Parks Connection" with me at Rogers Lake in May. They will talk about our camp and do some demo's. i i i Wednesday, June 132007 Parking 6: IS . 7:45 ng lot of Henry Sibley PM Bring the kids t y High School o see a REAL: Get ready for FUN! This is your child's big chance to ■ fire engine ■ school bps climb aboard a large � Police car be free child g variety of vehicles.There will also ■ cement mixer performance by the Alpo ID ha �pat sthe event. Enjoy a ■ helicopter ■ restored Heights Parks & Recreation. ■ Semi -truck by Mendota Army DcuCe 1/Z and cold pop will be for sale, so Also, forfresh dinner! dpizza ■ RV ■ MYCI,1 MORE! This event is FREE and pre -registration is not rPn,,iroa No rain date TO: Parks and Recreation Commissioners FROM: Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Administrator SUBJECT: Par 3 update As you are aware, the voters of Mendota Heights decided last Tuesday to pass a referendum to purchase the par 3 property. The City anticipates being able to close on the property in late June, which provides some time to make preparations for a seamless transition from private to public ownership. At their May 1St meeting, the City Council authorized the formation of a task force to look into a number of business, operational and marketing issues. A summary of the early goals for this group is attached as a memo to Council. The task force will consist of Paul Portz, Dave Bergen (current Par 3 Manager), Jerry Murphy and Jake Sedlacek. Council has expressed interest in having the Parks and Recreation Commission be the body that oversees policy development, making recommendations to the City Council. Funding for golf course improvements is anticipated to be generated by net operating revenues. Funding from the Special Parks Fund is not anticipated to be needed for improvements. Ideas for the task force to consider should be sent to on of the committee members — there is a lot of energy and passion for this issue, we would do well to capture as many good ideas as we can. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Lmpurce7 April 30, 2007 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James E. Danielson, City Administra SUBJECT: Par 3 Management DISCUSSION: Only last Tuesday, the Par 3 referendum passed, however we do need to begin quickly to formulate a plan on how to operate and manage it (see Councilmember Vitelli's email). Tonight, you will be taking the first step to purchase the course by ordering the sale of the bonds to gain the funds to purchase the golf course. Councilmember Vitelli has provided the attached memo suggesting that we establish an ad hoc team to give the City Council recommendations on how to operate and manage the golf course. Suggested To Do List: 1. Meet with Burnsville Par 3 and Mendota Heights Par 3 managers and develop to do list: Goals: cash handling • food service - license, etc. • beer - license, etc. • repairs (accessibility/health) • upgrades (course/clubhouse) • employees • etc. 2. Sell bonds - purchase course Responsible Party: Timeline: Staff May Ehlers/Winthrop & May - June Weinstein Page 1 of 1 Jim Danielson From: Jack Vitelli U.vitelli@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:42 PM To: Jim Danielson Subject: Par 3 Ad Hoc Team I recommend we establish an ad hoc team to give the council recommendations on how we manage, operate and market the Par 3. 1 think the team should be limited to 3-4 members to keep it productive. First names that come to mind are Paul Portz, Jerry Murphy, Jake Sedlacek and David (current ops mgr). The team should be formed at the Tuesday council meeting and sunset in about 90 days. My instincts are left over from my years at Honeywell where I was always given organizations that needed tune ups and improvements in growth and profit. I look upon this as an "acquisition" with good potential. We should immediately establish: 1. operational plan 2. financial plan 3. marketing plan 4. growth goals for revenue 5: profit target for 2007 6. profit target growths in the out years 7. operational staffing The ad hoc team would be appointed by the council. It would report to Jim Danielson who would be YeSponSEble for making recommendat;ons on all of the above. This should be done in parallel with bonding and purchasing activities. We should try to get this ad hoc "Par 3 Team" established by Tuesday's council meeting. We still have time to make 2007 a fantastic year and one with a profit. You may share this will the rest of the council members in hopes that they might agree and support moving this ahead on Tuesday. Jack Vitelli 651-455-5625 651-357-7616 cell 320-233-6006 cabin 4/30/2007 City of Mendota Heights May 1st, 2007 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Park / Project Updates / Comments from Residents PARK "YOU ARE HERE" SIGNAGE John Boland at Public Works is working on a prototype of a single -support -pole sign design that may be available for Commission review next meeting. Council has authorized Special Park Funds ($6,000) for this project. The single pole concept was selected by John because it would be easier for turf maintenance and less expensive to fabricate. With the available budget it may be possible to purchase, assemble and install around twenty signs. CIVIC CENTER FIELD IMPROVEMENTS Good weather conditions and availability of good (competitively priced) contractors have contributed to an early completion of batting cage and new outfield fence installation. Council accepted the Commission's recommendation to spend $21,000 from the Special Park Fund for this project and Council identified cell tower rental fees (Water Tower) as the funding source for all additional expenses. For this project I estimated total costs at approximately $35,000 plus an allowance of 20% for contingency. At present I am confident final costs will be under the budget allocated for this project. Following completion of the fencing operations, leveling of rec-rock, and installation of electrical services, Public Works will install the interior safety netting after they complete repair of the irrigation system. A lot went right on this project, except for the irrigation system - the fence installers damaged the control wiring and hit water lines in three locations (we do not have an as -built of the original system and trusted to luck not to hit any lines). Public works will make repairs to the system starting Wednesday. Batting cages should be available for use in early May. PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION Valley Park: All new border edging, play components and surfacing have been installed. Public Works has some minor turf restoration to complete and minor asphalt repairs will be completed in the next few weeks. Installation of a "Welcome / Rules" sign here, and another at Valley View Heights have also been ordered. Project costs came in on budget at around $35,000, funded from the Special Park Fund. Ivy Hill Park: Reconstruction of this playground was basically completed this week. Still to come is a "Welcome / Rules" sign and two benches. Public Works will restore the turf and a new asphalt access path will be installed in the next few weeks. This project will also come in as budgeted at around $50,000, funded from the Special Park Fund. (2) Sign Posts 10 (4) %" x Hex -Pin Cap Screws LANDSCAPE SMUOURESINC W j�� �IE�E CIE. HA CH110 eERV'E F 5FOR AP5 oOAA �OOLT15 REc 9 (4)3/g" Hex -Pin Flange Nuts Signs 100106 W-1111WAGRAda �_, 111M, ®1996 by Landscape Structures Inc. All rights reserved. yl Sign � Panel UA Z 12-12-96 11930900 DETAIL DIRECT BURY 12' 305 22" 559 n, 5-12 Years 123 Document #12099300 DETAIL P(8) SURFACE MOUNT 3/8" Standard Hex (2) Sign Posts Nuts w/ 34" Flat Washers (8) %" x 2 . V."­­---�_ Expansion Anchors Concrete Slab n, 5-12 Years 123 Document #12099300 COMMENT FROM RESIDENT(s) Roger's Lake Skate Park: Caller reported that graffiti on skate park components offended this mother who wanted to protect her child from seeing some rather crude but graphic images. Caller wanted Skate Park removed and the facility to be returned to tennis courts. I informed her that the Skate Park provides an activity valued by a specific segment of the population and would in all likelihood will remain and explained that she is welcome to address the City Council or Parks Commission with her concerns. Tim Meyers happened to call that day - I told him of the complaint - next day Tim and a friend spray painted over the offending images. Public Works suggest that we have all of the components repainted. Tim Meyers also is promoting the addition of additional equipment - he has a vendor / friend who will prepare a proposal with photos, sketches, costs, etc. that I will pass on to the Commission once I receive them. (No cost estimate - at present) TRAILS Valley Park trail - north of Marie Avenue: Repaired / replace / redirected a culvert that was causing erosion along the trails edge. Wachtler Trail - Cherry Hill to Wentworth: Currently seeking bids to repair and overlay this trail segment. Ivy Hill Park - Butler to Maple Park Drive: Currently seeking bids to repair, widen and overlay this trail. Also a new ramp, from the trail to the reconstructed playground, will be added. Valley View Heights Park: This play area, reconstructed last fall, requires a trial segment from an existing trail to the play area - this work will be accomplished when other trail work is ongoing. Huber Drive trail - Mendota Heights Rd to Delaware: During the street reconstruction in the Copperfield area this summer this trail will be reconstructed, repaired, and overlaid (one mile segment) PILOT KNOB 2 Applications for three DNR grants (One million combined) are being sought so that the City could acquire this 15 plus acre site - the City will know in June the amount of grant money the City will receive. City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM May 1St, 2007 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission & Assistant to City Administrat ,- From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Valley Park Tennis Courts BACKGROUND: Last November the City Council, after the Commission and numerous residents protested closing the Valley Park tennis courts, directed staff to seek bids for resurfacing of the Valley Park courts to return them to a safe playable condition (these courts were last resun`aced in 2003 at cost of $9,500.00). My estimate for the work required was $10,000 to $12,000 that would come from the Park Maintenance Budget (not Special park Funds). I have received one estimate at $15,700.00 and a second vendor indicated his bid would exceed $20,000 due to the deteriorated condition of these courts - close proximity of trees, wet conditions and build up of dirt. When seeking bids, two of the resurfacing contractors suggested the City consider installation of an outdoor sports the surfacing over the existing courts. The sports surfacing material is a high impact polypropylene product 3/8" to 1/2" thick which allows drainage through and under the surfacing tiles. This type of product has been in use since 1974 and has been improved and refined to meet a variety of needs - traction, bounce response, abrasion characteristics, etc. Seasonal cracks under the tiles do not affect appearance or play of the courts. DISCUSSION: Routine maintenance of our courts consists of the crack filling and surface repair every year at a cost or from $1,000 to $4,000 plus every three to five years the courts must be resurfaced at a cost of $8, 000 to $15,000 (crack filling, leveling compound in the `bird -baths" 2 to 3 coats of black surfacing material, 2coats ofcolor/grit top coat and new court markings). Maintaining each tennis court at this level of maintenance can cost $50,000 or more over a fifteen year period. In past years routine maintenance has on occasion not taken place in order to reduce yearly costs, but when maintenance efforts play "catch-up" the number of cracks or amount of deterioration is such that no real savings had been achieved, only put off. Three vendors have submitted quotes for court preparation and product installation: 1. "Versacourt" (shown to the Commission last month) $ 47,000.00 2. "Flexcourt" (installed at one court in Eagan $ 37,000.00 3. "Sportcourt" (installed at four courts in Eagan) $ 37.8 K, $44.7 K & $48.6K I visited three parks in Eagan where the Felxcourt and Sportcourt products had been installed. Eagan selected courts with the same type of aging problems we are experiencing with our five 36 to 34 year old courts. On the "good side", all three vendors, after observing our courts, stated that they had seen a lot of courts in far worse condition then ours. RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approved expenditures of from $10,000 to $12,000 for maintenance of the Valley Park courts in 2007 and may not be willing to approve the additional costs of this surfacing option. If the Commission supports the use of this product, I suggest they make a recommendation to the City Council to "split" the costs, half from the Special Park Fund and half from City Park Maintenance Funds. City of Mendota Heights PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - PLANNING FILE May 1s', 2007 Information from: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator AV Subject: Estimate for Re -construction of City Tennis Courts: BACKGROUND: City constructed four fenced double tennis courts (122'x 122') in 1970 and two additional structurally identical courts in 1972. All courts have six inches of compacted Class 5 on compacted subsoil with two inches of asphalt base plus two inches asphalt wearing course. On this a playing surface consists of approximately one-quarter inch thick leveling and textured playing surface material is applied (color coats) followed with white court markings. RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS FOR EXISTING COURTS: 1. Remove and dispose of fence - 490 LF + gate 2. Remove 4" asphalt surface -1,650 Sq Yd 3. Place/compact 12" clean draining fill 700 cu yds 4. Place/compact 6" Class 5 - 275 cu yds 5. Place 4" (2 lifts) asphalt 6. Install 10 ft high fence w/ gate 7. Fill bird baths, place leveling/court surfacing 8. Restore area with topsoil & seed 9. Drain tile / storm sewer (west side) Construction costs Engineering, inspection, overhead - 5% $ 4,000 Contingency - 10% $ 8,000 $ 4,000 $ 8,000 (omit ??) $ 5,000 $ 8,000 $30,000 $ 12,000 $ 8,000 $ 5,000 $ 4,000 (Valley Park only) $ 84,000 Tota/ costs = $96.000.00 Use of concrete (#5 above) would increase cost by $30 000 to $40 000 OTHER RE -SURFACING OPTIONS: 1. Membrane over existing - sand fill - topcoat of asphalt & court surfacing/lines - Asphalt is not "flexible" would eventually suffer from freeze/thaw - Requires periodic applications of textured court surfacing/lines (4 to 6 yr) 2. "Carpet" type material filled with sand - asphalt topcoat & court surfacing/lines - Same conditions / maintenance as #1 above 3. Polypropylene (high impact) "Sportcourt" type tiles surfacing material - $45 K range $40 K to $55 K $37 K to $50 K City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM May 2nd, 2007 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission & Assistant to City Administrator' From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Select Projects for new Five Year Capital Improvement Plan BACKGROUND: Several months ago the Commission began a comprehensive review of current and future Park and Trail needs (repairs, replacements, new facilities, enhancement of existing facilities, etc.) to better meet expectations of our residents and user groups. DISCUSSION: Six Commission members ranked various types of projects / improvements / facilities (High - Medium -Low) and directed that I include additional rankings from myself and our three Public Works Parks staff (Terry Blum, John Boland and Mike Maczko). If all of the rankers selected either a "High" or "Medium" score the highest possible combined total would equal 10" for that project. After tabulating the rankings I determined that of the approximate list of 80 projects 32 plus projects have a combined total ranking of from "7 through 10". 1 selected the minimum ranking total of seven (7) so as to reduce the number of projects in the Five Year Plan to six or eight per year. Projects with rankings six or lower may be elevated higher and be implemented during this Five Year Plan, due to favorable circumstances, grant opportunities that would lower City costs, or strong support from residents, user groups or at Council direction. Working budget "dollars" are estimated in 2008 dollar values - assume yearly increase of from 3% to 5% per -year increase in project costs for future years. TRAILS: 1. Highway 13 (Lilydale Road easterly to Opus trail) Ranking: 10 Build: 2007 or 2008 -Working Budget = $90,000 Funding source: MSA Funds (Council approved) 2. Dodd Road (Hwy 110 northerly to Marie Avenue) Ranking: 9 Build: 2008 or 2009 -Working Budget = $200,000 Funding source: MSA Funds (Council approved) 3. Dodd Road (Mendakota Park to Wagon Wheel Trl.) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget = $60,000 Funding source: Special Park or other 4. Wagon Wheel Trail (Dodd to Lexington) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget = $160,000 Funding source: MSA Funds / Special Park / Street Fund / Other -Best done during street reconstruction (curb/gutters/storm sewer/etc.) ($1 million plus project) 5. Wachtler / Valley Park (West end of Par 3 Golf) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2012 -Working Budget = $75,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -Best done with neighborhood street reconstruction (Bachelor Ave) -Valley Park Parking lot to Bachelor / Bachelor north to Wachtler Ave / Evergreen Knolls 6.a. Valley Park Trail (Hwy 110 to Marie Ave) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $75,000 plus Funding source: Dakota Co. NURT / Special Park / Maintenance Funds 6.b. Valley Park Trail (Marie to Lilydale Rd) Ranking: 7 Build 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $160,000 plus Funding source: Dakota Co. NURT / Special Park/ Maintenance 6.c. Valley Park Trail bridge (first north of Marie) Ranking: 7 Build 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding source: Dakota Co. NURT / Special Park / Maintenance Funds 7. LeMay Lake Shores Housing (trail linkage) Ranking: 6* Build 2007 -Working Budget: $35,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund -Build during street construction - substantial Park Dedication Fee - Link to Augusta Shores Housing PLAYGROUND & FIELD IMPROVEMENTS: 8. Civic Center Fields (Shelters over benches) Ranking: 9 Build 2007 or 2008 -Working Budget: $14,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / MHAA ? / Other 9. Copperfield Ponds (Interpretative signage) Ranking: 7 Build 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $2,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / DNR Grant ? 10. Copperfield Ponds (Native plantings to replace Buckthorn) Ranking: 9 Build 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $10,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / DNR Grant/ Park Maintenance 11. Friendly Hills Park (Rehabilitate large playground) Ranking: 8 Build: 2008 or 2009 -Working Budget: $60,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -One of three remaining playgrounds with "arsenic treated" timbers & 1990 components 12. Friendly Hills Park (Replace hockey rinks lights) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $30,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 13. Friendly Hills Park (Replace backstop -add safety nets) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 Working Budget: $11,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 14.a. Friendly Marsh Park (Re -grade for football/lacrosse/soccer) Ranking: 8 Build: 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 14.b. Friendly Marsh Park (Parking lot & amenities for above Ranking; 8 Build: 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $35,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 15.a. Hagstrorn-King Park (Outfield fencing & warning track) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $20,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 15.b. Hagstrom-King Park (Replace backstop plus safety net) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $11,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 16. Ivy Hill Pond (Install fountain in pond) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2012 -Working Budget: $7,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Storm Utility Fund 17. Kensington South Park (Replace playground components) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 18. Marie Park (Pave hockey rink -replace boards) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $60,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Park Maintenance Funds 19. Mendakota Park (Replace 3 cedar shake roofs) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget: $18,000 Funding source: Park Maintenance Funds 20. Mendakota Park (Build storage building) Ranking: 8 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $40,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 2 21.a. Mendakota Park (Replace playground surfacing) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $8,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 21.b. Mendakota Park (Replace older playground components) Ranking: 8 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $35,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 21.c. Mendakota Park (Enlarge playground with EVOS unit) Ranking: 6* Build: 2010 to 2011 -Working Budget: $50,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 21.d. Mendakota Park (Sun shelter by playground area) Ranking: 6* Build: 2010 to 2011 -Working Budget: $10,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -2011 will mark the 20th Anniversary of "Celebrate MH Parks" 22. Roger's Lake Park (Add Skate Park ramps/jumps/etc) Ranking: 6* Build: 2007 to 2008 -Working Budget: $15,000 (or under) Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 23. Roger's Lake Park (Replace playground) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 -Working Budget: $45,000 (westerly playground) Funding Source: Special Park Fund / Other -One of three remaining playgrounds with "arsenic treated" border timbers -Rapidly deteriorating border timbers, components installed in 1990 24. Roger's Lake Park (Enhance shore line fishing @ "S" curve Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget: $20,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -Best if built during reconstruction of Wagon Wheel Trail 25. Victoria -Highlands (Replace playground) Ranking: 9 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park Fund / Other -One of three remaining playgrounds with "arsenic treated" border timbers & 1990 components TENNIS COURTS: My Recommendation.- - ecommendation.- Continue yearly crack maintenance until court receives `Spodcourt" type tiles - Resurface one court per year with 'Sportcourr type tiles - Cost comparisons.- -Rebuild with asphalt base= $ 96, 000 (cracking begins within ten years -resurface every yr) -Rebuild with concrete base = $126, 000 (useful life 20+ years - resurface e very 5 years -Install Sportcourt" tiles = $ 45, 000 to $49, 000 (useful life 10 - 15+ years) minimal maint. 26. Valley Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 6* Build: 2007 Avorking budget: $48,500 Funding Source: Special Park/ Park Maintenance 50/50 27. Ivy Hill Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 4* Build: 2008 -Working budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance 28. Friendly Hills Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance 29. Wentworth Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 6* Build; 2010 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance 30. Marie Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 7 Build: 2011 . -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance Project Ranking with ( *) indicates project ranked less then a "7, but due to other criteria, / determined it should be considered for inclusion /n the Parks Five Year Capita/ Improvement Plan (2008 thru 2012) 3 SUMMARY OF CURRENT PARK & TRAIL ISSUES / NEEDS: The goal of the City Council and Parks Commission is to provide and maintain park and trail facilities for the use and betterment of the community. Requests from residents and user groups provide the direction and focus for expenditure of City funds for maintenance, enhancement of existing facilities, or construction of new facilities. In the past twelve to eighteen months the followings issues or needs have been recognized as high priority projects that deserve implementation sooner rather then later. A. Trails: LeMay Lake Shores housing development: Street and utilities will be installed in 2007. Use of Park Dedication Fess / Special Park Fund is appropriate for trail construction linking this development to the Augusta Shores neighborhood ($35,000 +) Dodd Road trail: Safety is a primary issue for construction of these trail segments from Hwy 110 north to Marie Avenue - City Council has approved use of MSA Funds for design and construction in 2008 or 2009 ($200,000 +) Hwy 13 trail: Safety as well as linkage to three regional trail systems makes this a significant project. Trail will link the "Summit" Opus trail to the regional trails at Lilydale Road (Big Rivers Trail, NURT/MH Valley Park Trail, 1-35 Bridge trailway to east side of river- Fort Snelling and St. Paul trail systems) Build in 2007 or 2008 ($90,000 +) B. Playgrounds: Priority is to replace or rehabilitate the last three parks with "arsenic treated" border timbers and play components installed in 1990 (Roger's Lake Park ($45,000) (westerly play area -most in need), Friendly Hills Park ($60,000) and Victoria -Highlands Park ($45,000). Roger's Lake Park - Skate Park: This facility has been positively accepted by the youth of Mendota Heights and only occasionally, over the past several years, staff has received complaints (minor). Users of this Tier 1 (ramps, jumps, etc. less then 3 feet) have suggested that two additional elements, 8" to 16" high be installed, primarily for use by the smaller younger boarders. Install 2007 or 2008 ($7,000 to $15,000) C. Athletic Fields: Lacrosse: Rapidly becoming popular - high demand for fields. Early spring usage can be damaging to existing soccer fields - no time to "rest and recover" before summer soccer. Construction of a large field suitable for lacrosse, football, and soccer in Friendly Marsh Park will meet this demand and enable park crew to take out of service other City fields for "rest and recovery periods". ($45,000 to $80,000) Upgrade / Enhance youth ball fields: Upgrades at two parks would increase safety and/or expand types of use/play. Hagstrom-King Park - install outfield fence, replace backstop adding safety netting ($31,000), and Friendly Hills Park- replace backstop adding safety netting ($11,000). D. Tennis Courts: The City's five double tennis courts were constructed in either 1970 or 1972. All have experienced repeated expansion and structural cracking of the asphalt base which has been addressed by yearly crack filling, surface repair, and total resurfacing every three to five years. An average "five year maintenance cycle" (crack fill 4 yrs. + resurfacing the 5th yr) can cost approximately $20,000 per court. The City Council has committed to repair efforts at the Valley Park tennis courts in 2007 and has approved a working budget estimate of from $10,000 to $12,000 for this effort. Installation of "Sportcourt" type tiles ($38,000 to $49,000 - depending on desired surface characteristics) on this and other City courts would eliminate yearly maintenance costs and the numerous crack complaints staff responds to each spring M RECOMMENDATION: Below I have prepared a "Draft" Parks Five Year Capita/ improvement Plan (2008 thur20>2) as an aid for the Commission in developing a final plan, acceptable to the Commission, that they may submit to the City Council for review and adoption next month. Please review this draft and add, delete, or reprioritize the projects selected and provide to staff to compile a final plan for adoption by the Commission at their June meeting. Kwo 2012 Project: 1. Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (2008 - 2012) Spec Park / Other City Funds Drafted by Guy Kullander - May 3, 2007 $125,000 2008 Project: 3. Copperfield Ponds (#9) 1. Hwy 13 trail (#1)( if not built in 2007) $90,000+ MSA Funds 2. Roger's Lake Park playground (#23) $45,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 3. Ivy Hill tennis courts (#27) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 4. Hagstrom-King Park outfield fence (#15a) $20,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Hagstrom-King Park replace backstop (#15b) $11,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Friendly Marsh Park - lacrosse field (#14a) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 7. Friendly Marsh Park - parking + amenities (#14b) $35,000 Spec Park / Other 2009 Project: 1. Dodd Road trail (#2) $200,000 MSA Funds 2. Civic Center fields - sun shelters (#8) $14,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 3. Friendly Hills Park playground (#11) $60,000 Spec Park / Other 4. Friendly Hills Park replace backstop (#13) $11,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Friendly Hills tennis courts (#28) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Mendakota Park storage building (#20) $40,000 Spec Park / Other 2010 Project: 1. Wachtler/Valley Park trail west of Par 3 (#5) $75,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 2. Friendly Hilts hockey lights (#12) $30,000 Spec Park / Other 3. Ivy Hill pond fountain (#16) $7,000 Storm Utility / Spec Park 4. Victoria Highlands playground (#25) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Wentworth Park tennis courts (#29) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 2011 Project: 1. Valley Park trail (#6.a) $75,000 Dak Co / Other City Funds 2. Valley Park trail (#6.b) $160,000 Dak Co / Other City Funds 3. Valley Park trail bridge (#6.c) $75,000 Dak Co / Other City Funds 4. Marie Park tennis courts (#30) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Mendakota Park playground surface (#21.a) $8,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Mendakota Park replace playground units (#21.b) $35,000 Spec Park / Other 7. Mendakota Park expand playground area (#21.c) $50,000 Spec Park / Other 8. Mendakota Park sun shelter by playground (#21.d) $10,000 Spec Park / Other 2012 Project: 1. Dodd Road trail south from Mendakota (#3) $60,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 2. Wagon Wheel Trail (#4) $125,000 Spec Park / MSA / Other 3. Copperfield Ponds (#9) $2,000 Spec Park / DNR / Other 4. Copperfield Ponds ((#10) $10,000 Spec Park / DNR / Other 5. Roger's Lake fishing enhancements ((#24) $20,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Kensington Park playground (#17) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 7. Mendakota Park re -roof buildings (#19) $18,000 Park Maintenance 8. Marie Park pave hockey rink (#18) $60,000 Spec Park / Other RECOMMENDED 2007 PROJECTS 1. LeMay Shores Housing trail connection to Augusta Shores (#7) $35,000 Spec Park 2. Skate Park in Roger's Lake Park- new ramp & jumps (#22) $8,000 Spec Park 3. Valley Park tennis court- "sport tiles" (#26) $48,500 50/50 Spec Park / Maint 67 Proiects "ranked" by Commissioner "6 or under" Not on the above listing 1. Victoria Road trail (Celia to Celia) - #6 2. Bachelor Ave. trail (Dodd to Trail Rd) adjacent to Par 3 - #6 3. Civic Center electronic scoreboard - #3 4. Civic Center sports lighting - #0 5. Friendly Hills outfield fence - #3 6. Friendly Hills shade shelter over players benches - #5 7. Friendly Hills storage lock box - #6 8. Bang -board at tennis courts: - Friendly Hills - #2 - Ivy Hills - #2 - Marie - #3 - Valley - #1 - Wentworth - #2 9. Hagstrom-King shade shelters over players benches - #4 10. Hagstrom-King ball field lock box - #4 11. Ivy Hill Park picnic shelter - #5 12. Kensington Park - install "heavy duty drinking fountain" - #6 13. Kensington Park pond fountain 43 14. Kensington Park native plantings around pond - #6 15. Marie Park picnic shelter - #3 16. Mendakota Park -sports lighting - #0 17. Mendakota Park -shade shelters over players benches - #4 18. Mendakota Park -sand volleyball court - #6 19. Markey Square Park - additional tables, chairs, etc. 45 20. Roger's Lake Park - pave upper parking lot - #5 21. Roger's Lake Park - permanent stairway for lake aerator (DNR) - #6 22. Roger's Lake Park- pave driveway & C.D.S. - #6 23. Roger's Lake Park - boat ramp - #4 24. Sibley Park (High School) - sports lighting - #1 25. Valley Park - enhance entrance landscape plantings - #3 26. Valley Park outfield fence - #2 27. Victoria -Highlands Park picnic shelter - #2 28. Victoria -Highlands Park outfield fence - #3 29. Wentworth Park - pave hockey rink - #3 30. Wentworth Park - replace hockey boards - #4 31. Wentworth Park - replace warming house - #5 32. Wentworth Park - new rink lighting - #5 33. Wentworth Park- pond fountain - #4 34. Wentworth Park - outfield fence - #3 Note. In my files are many additional requests for new facilities not included for "ranking"by the Commission at this time because most fall into the category `it would be nice to ha ve a. . . Lack of available land, County or state jurisdiction, funding limitations, or facility would serve too small a segment of our residents. - Basketball bubble - Community center - Swimming pool - Ball Feld complex - Cross county ski trails - Trail on Delaware D City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM May -Agenda - Agenda Add On Item May 8th, 2007 Memo to: Parks & Recreation Commission & Assistant to City Administra or From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Install new Skate Park components in Roger's Lake Park BACKGROUND: Several meeting past the Commission directed staff to communicate with users of the Skate Park in Roger's Lake Park to determine if they were satisfied with the various ramps and jumps at the skate park (installed in 2003 & 2004) and to determine if additional components were needed. Our existing Skate Park components are rated for Tier One use with no component higher then three feet. DISCUSSION: I talked to several users of the park, including Tim Meyers (local resident who was very involved in coordinating early support for our current skate park). I also received "feed back" from Teresa and opinions/advice from "Third Lair" instructors who conducted our Skate Board camp last year and who will also be demonstrating at this year's MH Park Celebration on Saturday .lune 2"d at Mendakota Park. Elements that would improve our existing park would be ones smaller and lower to the ground to serve the early beginner skate boarders. Tim Meyers contacted "Plywood Benders L.L.C.", a local designer/manufacturer/installer of skate park components who has submitted the attached proposal for installation of three new components 7", 12" and 14" high suitable for the novices or beginners at the quoted price of $5,265.00. RECOMMENDATION: If the Commission desires to add additional components to the Skate Park in 2007, funded from the Special Park Fund, they should make such a recommendation to the City Council. ACTION REQUIRED: If the Commission makes a recommendation to Council, I will get competitive quotes for "like" components from other vendors before I present the request to Council and the award will go to the lowest qualified bidder. Plywood Benders L.L.C. 850 Florida Ave S Golden Valley, MN 612 280 5856 Mendota Heights MN Obstacle List: A. Manual Pad 4'x12'x7" $1340 B. Grind Ledge 4'xl2'xl4" $1675 C. Funbox w/ rail 6'x20'xl2" $2250 Building Specifications: * All 2" x 4" and 2" x 6" studs are pressure treated outdoor grade * All plywood is pressure treated outdoor grade * Skating surface is 1/4", waterproof Skatelite Pro or equivalent * Ramp to ground threshold is 24" wide, 3/16" thick steel plate * Coping and Rails are 2" diameter steel pipe * Decks are all topped with 3/4" treated plywood and Skatelite Pro * All outside perimeter ramps are fully enclosed with 3/4" treated plywood Timeline: Estimated time of construction is 1 week This Bid includes: Cost: * All materials used in the construction of ramps (or rails) including lumber, steel (coping, rails, thresholds), fasteners, and skating surface * All labor required to build ramps, including welding and grinding of all rails * The ordering and delivery of materials to the construction site * Two year guarantee on workmanship from the date completed * All designs and consultation (free of charge) $5265 Submitted by the Plywood Benders L.L.C. 5/07/07 www.plywoodbenders.com Funbox has a Double — Kink Rail as shown in the photograph above Grind Ledge Manual Pad